Red Cross Update - Going Tomorrow Early AM

[bkdelong]

Just got a call from the American Red Cross last night - training is cancelled. But that's because we're meeting there at 6am tomorrow morning to head to Otis Air National Guard Base where, I presume, we are either preparing for evacuees or they're already headed up. I will have more information in the AM prior to leaving.

I'm not sure how long I will be there - I was planning on going to NOLA for 2 weeks so just in case, I'm packing clothes and toiletries as I'll be driving there. Something tells me, I want to be prepared to stay if they need me. And more often than not in volunteer situations and event organizing I make myself indispensible in that fashion.

Kirky (kiekre) is on AIM during her workday and I will have my cell on me - +1.617.797.8471. I will leave my laptop behind logged into IM in case people want to leave messages. Kirky will be checking them while I am gone.

I'll try to record my experiences when I can and will eventually blog them here. Will miss you all.

Comments

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

Good luck, B.K. You're doing something amazing. I hope you know this.

*many many hugs*

Red Cross Update

[(Anonymous)]

Be careful, be safe...my thoughts and prayers will be with you for strength and endurance...Love Dad

[everlastingwhy.livejournal.com]

Good luck, BK. We're all proud of you!

[floppsy.livejournal.com]

GO YOU!!!

& quick fyi, if you're still considering any sort of cell purchase for heading into the NoLa area --everyone seems to be using sat. phones, since all the carriers are down right now. OTOH, the carrier sit may change by the time you get down there, so I'd say hold out till the last moment possible before making an expensive investment (then again, you can send a sat phone to your brother when you're done with it).

[bkdelong.livejournal.com]

Hey - VM me today and leave your cell plz. Thanks!

[jediboadicea.livejournal.com]

You're an example to us all, BK. Good luck out there, and take care of yourself as well as of others.

You the Man!

[hafnium7.livejournal.com]

Hey bro, it makes me proud to see that my big bro is setting the example and helping to aid those who need it, especially when it comes to our country. I wish I could be right there next to you I would definitely feel more privileged or feel like I’m making a difference.

We all wish we could be helping the people in New Orleans and there is no but about it.

Love,
Jon

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[jdbryce.livejournal.com]

don't reply to the hafnium7 one that was my old one :P...i forgot that one was still there...and i thought it was closed by now...oh well i guess not.